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NJF to HOU: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,425 mi
11,949 km · 6,452 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from HOU?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Houston (HOU) is 7,425 miles (11,949 km, 6,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Najaf and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to HOU?
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